Estate Tax Canada Guide
Estate taxes in Canada can be confusing, but understanding the key rules can save your family money.
April 11, 2025
Estate taxes in Canada can be confusing, but understanding the key rules can save your family money.
In Ontario, probate fees—officially called the Estate Administration Tax—are calculated based on the total value of the deceased person’s assets.
Minimize probate tax in Ontario with smart estate planning. Use trusts, life insurance, and gifting strategies to reduce taxes and maximize your legacy.
Trusts are powerful estate planning tools that allow assets to bypass probate, ensuring a smoother, faster, and more private transfer of wealth to beneficiaries.
Probate fees, also known as the Estate Administration Tax, are a cost associated with validating a will and administering an estate in Ontario.
Probate is the legal process of validating a will and distributing assets according to a person’s wishes.
SWPP helps families and business owners in Ontario with comprehensive estate planning.
SWPP’s Living Estate Plan service ensures Ontario families have an estate plan or living trust that protects their assets from unnecessary taxes and fees, including probate.
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